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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.40, 41,166.48 and 16,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.40, 41,166.48 and 16,917.44 is: 25,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.40 : 41,166.48 = 16,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.40/41,166.48 = 16,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.40x = 41,166.48 × 16,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.40x = 696,431,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,431,455.41/27,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.16

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